Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-01-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

A sensational story was sent out of
Washington Monday that Gen Logan died
Of doses of aconite and morphine, improper
ly administered. II the statement of Lewis
Davis, who assisted in preparing the re-
mains after death, and who was for many
years Gen. Logan's body servant, il correct,
there t were no marks OF hyPode!mic injee-
says that no use whatever, was made Of the
hypodermic syringe. Without doubt the
story Of malpractice is not true.
. Gen. Logan died poor, leaving no
property that wonld afford support to his
wife. On the 2sth Capt. George e. Lemon,
Of the National Tribune, at Washington,
started a subscription fund for Nrs. Logan
with one thousand dollars, and during that
day 415, 600 were' subscribed 10 the fund,
Senator Sawyer Wis, J. b Drake and
GeG:M Zee q Pullman, W man H., Gev AlgsI, % Mich,
those who gave 81, 600 each. It is proposed
that Chicago give $50, 900 to the fund.
Secretary Lamar has given F. N
Clark preference right Of entry in his con
test against b. g. Dayton. Mitchell district
Sparks decision canoelling W. T. Phelps
timber culture entry in Aberdeen district
ON account Of imperfect plowing Of the five
acres the first year, is reversed, the score
tary holding that Phelps had shown good
faith by subsequent efforts to comply with
the law.
The issue of standard silver dollars
from the mints during the week ending
Dec. 81, 1885, was s5ll ,e66 and during The
corresponding period of last yeer was S476-
6S4. The shipment OF fractional silver coin
during December amounted to &6S7, $50. The
amounted to $ASl4, ,e5s, Of which q, So, ,a61
were standard dollars. So
President Ceveland's New Year re-
ception was very largely attended, both by
officials and the general public, though the
day was inclement and 4 drixzling rain fell.
Mrs, Manning, Nrs. Endicott Ns- Villas and
their husbands, Secretaries Whitney and
Bayard assisted at the rece) Jon. The Pres
ident showed some traces a isrecent illness
but was in cheerful spirits. -
Lemuel J. Stanton, of Iowa; Lorenzo
Thomas, of Delaware; Charles ]. st. John,
j., Of Teapeses;. John Harmon, Of New
have been appointed special examiners in
tho pension 0f1ce. James A.: Lydston, OF
Illinois, and II. B. Trist, Of Georgia, have
been appointed medical examiners in the
same Office. -
Lieut.. William. H. Emory has been
ordered to command the Thetis, one Of the
Greedy relief vessels, which has heen rsflttsd
s.ssa ssy ss and I ~ 4 s t.
ia to be statioued ID Alaaka waters to act
In conjunction with the Pinta, which Is not
regarded as entirely safe for open sea
cruises,
President Cleveland was able to
ride to Oakvisw on the ssth, and the airing
seemed to be Of benefit to him. The death
Of Senator Logan has aroused anxiety for
the President, but it is believed his rheu-
matte afftction will be wholly removed by
the treatment he Is undergoing.
Commissioner Sparks Of the land Of
fee, has made an order to registers not to Ne
ceive entries to land unless the APPLICANT
are known to him or vouched tor by respOn.
sible parties. The effect Of this order will
Be to close the public land to emigrants who
are strangers In this country.
A letter recently received from the
wife Of Mr.. Justice Woods, Of the supreme
court who is spending the winter in South
ern California on account Of his health,
states that the Justice is better and that he
has gained some flesh. .yts -
The Senate this week will probably
consider the interstate commerce bill, while
the time Of the House win probably be taken
up by appropriation bills. "A
The special committee Of the Senate
has filed It's report on the subject Of railroad
treiehta in the United States and other eoun
tries. EET.N
The United States National Bank Of
Atchisoa, Kan, has been authorized to be
gin business with = capital Of $4,000.
The fund for Mrs. Logan had reached
$50, 900, on Monday, and 80 900 was invested
in per cent government Cove = bonds. g
The Treasury sstaten,en ntfor Decem
ber shows . reduction of y, SIS, ,9e Of tn,
public debt. n H..
The fund for Mrs. Logal had reached
$4,000 January LIST. - Fl.
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